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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,083.86, 60,121.64 and 10,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,083.86, 60,121.64 and 10,497.87 is: 15,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083.86 : 60,121.64 = 10,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083.86/60,121.64 = 10,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083.86x = 60,121.64 × 10,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083.86x = 631,149,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,149,187.15/40,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.72

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